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dependent

[dih-pen-duhnt] / dɪˈpɛn dənt /




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He has long championed the idea that Europe must pull together in areas like defence, to make itself less dependent on partners who may prove unreliable.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

California also is more dependent on oil from outside the country than other states.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

That influence is yielded by access, which is dependent not only on location but also financial means.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

“And that’s why the current SAF project pipeline is dominated by independent developers who are dependent on project financing to get their projects to a final investment decision.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He doesn’t like being dependent on Theo, either.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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